Southern Adventist University

Department of Social Work & Family Studies

Last Updated

September 5, 2013

The Department of Social Work and Family Studies offers a degree in Social Work (accredited by the Council on Social Work Education) and in Family Studies. Minors are also available in Behavioral Science, Family Studies, and Sociology.

The curriculum for the Family Studies degree is designed to promote a Christian learning environment that facilitates the understanding of human behavior and a mastery of basic skills in working with people in local, national, and international settings. The program provides traditional liberal arts training and prepares students to experience successful employment and/or admission to graduate programs.

CFLE Information

NCFR recognizes schools offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs with course work that follows the Standards and Criteria required for approval as a Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). NCFR approval allows the school to offer their graduates the opportunity to apply for Provisional Certification using the Abbreviated Application process. The CFLE Checklist represents the courses that meet the CFLE criteria at that school. Students must complete all the courses on a checklist in order to qualify to apply for the CFLE designation through the Abbreviated Application process.